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Orbital haemorrhage induced by labour.

O Geyer1, D Wasserman, L Rothkoff

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.

The British Journal of Ophthalmology
|April 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

A woman experienced acute orbital hemorrhage during childbirth. This rare condition, confirmed by CT scan, resolved naturally within three weeks.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Obstetrics
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Orbital hemorrhage is a rare but serious condition.
  • Childbirth involves significant physiological strain that could potentially trigger such events.

Observation:

  • A case of acute orbital hemorrhage occurred in a woman during labor.
  • The patient was undergoing her eighth childbirth.

Findings:

  • Diagnosis was confirmed using computed tomography (CT).
  • The orbital hemorrhage resolved spontaneously over a three-week period.

Implications:

  • This case highlights a potential complication of labor and delivery.
  • Understanding the mechanism of orbital hemorrhage during straining is crucial for obstetric and ophthalmologic care.